The Stages Of Tendinitis

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Tendinitis: What Is It?

Muscles are connected to bones by tendon cords, which are more important than you might think. It can be difficult to do your favorite activities if you have tendinitis (also called tendonitis), which causes inflammation of the tendons and pain.

It is common to see tendinitis in sports like golf, tennis, jogging, and CrossFit, regardless of the level of sport or activity. A common question asked by people with tendinitis is whether they can continue playing their sport or recreational activity.

Tendinitis: The 4 Stages

There are four stages of tendinitis. Sports and physical activities should be practiced at different levels depending on where you are in your life.

• Tendinitis Stage I. - An activity causes pain only after it is completed. A tennis match can cause lateral elbow pain (tennis elbow). Activities are not restricted at this stage, but it is important that the person stretches and ices the affected area afterward.
  
  
• Tendinitis Stage II. - An activity begins and ends with pain. A person's ability to play is not affected by pain once the body part has warmed up.Patella tendinitis, also known as jumper's knee, occurs in basketball players. A person is suffering from knee pain as he warms up. It is possible to play without pain once the tendon is warmed and stretched. Following the completion of the game, the knee pain returned. It is important to determine why the tendinitis has started at this point since participation is not limited. It is recommended that the person should stretch and strengthen the muscles to relieve strain on the affected tendon.
  
  
• Tendinitis Stage III. - Participation in activity is painful at the beginning, during, and after, but the play is not affected. Golfers with lingering medial elbow pain when swinging their clubs would be an example During this stage, participation should be limited to 50 percent. In addition, golfers should play fewer rounds during the week and play only nine holes.
  
  
• Tendinitis Stage IV. - Continuous pain marks this stage as the most painful. Pain occurs before, during, and after activity. In order to avoid pain, people change how they play to avoid pain. It is essential to rest completely at this stage.
  
  

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